The World Health Organization is still guardedly optimistic Iraq can avoid a coronavirus catastrophe, despite Iraq's poor mask compliance and perhaps premature end to its lockdown.
Interviews
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The company responsible for distributing much of Iraq's fuel is taking new precautions during the pandemic but operating without interruption.
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As the Oil Ministry seeks cost savings and production cuts in response to crashing oil prices, drilling programs are being cut – battering the business of Iraq's state-run drilling company.
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A top Basra oil leader reveals which fields are being cut under the new OPEC-plus deal and discusses how Iraq's financial squeeze is affecting BOC projects and planning.
Q&A: Dr. Adham Rashad Ismail, WHO head of mission in Iraq
The World Health Organization's representative in Iraq discusses how the country got ahead of the coronavirus and what needs still remain.
Q&A: Jabar Yawar, Secretary General of the Peshmerga
Insurgents and gangs continue to fill a security vacuum in Iraq’s disputed territories, as talks between federal and Kurdish forces have been derailed by the political impacts of the Soleimani assassination.
Q&A: Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Allawi
The person tapped to lead Iraq's next government digs into the energy sector details of the plan he submitted to Parliament, ahead of a vote on his Cabinet.
Q&A: Thamir Ghadhban, Deputy Prime Minister for Energy and Minister of Oil
In the midst of an unpredictable protest movement, Iraq's oil sector has avoided output disruptions and plans are on track for developing new production and export capacity.
Q&A: Zuhair Mouhsin al-Araji, mayor of Mosul
Iraq's second-largest city is rebuilding, neighborhood by neighborhood, despite an uncertain trickle of government funding and fluctuations in political leadership.
Q&A: Mansour Mareed Attia, governor of Ninewa province
Five months into his tenure, the new governor discusses the status of Mosul reconstruction, security, and energy sector investment.
Q&A: Najim Abdullah, director of the Zubair oil field commission
Iraq's number two oil field is planning to raise output by more than 200,000 bpd in the next three years — if it a can secure new supplies of water.
Q&A: Thamir Ghadhban, Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister for Energy and Minister of Oil
As Iraq pursues energy independence, the country's oil chief is streamlining the bureaucracy, crafting new investment incentives, and preparing to award mega-projects.
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